jan 1, 70 - The Colosseum (Flavian Amphitheater)

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Culture: Roman, built in Rome where Nero's Golden Palace once sat
Patron: Emperors Vespasian and Titus
Materials: Concrete, tufa, travertine, marble in lower seats
Purpose: Entertainment with blood sports and death-based spectacles
Financed with the spoils from the destruction of Herod's Temple

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